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The Shire Horse Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
210619
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 16, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 14, 1964
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
00012383

Address

Address
The Old Dairy
Rockingham Castle and Park
Rockingham
Market Harborough
LE16 8TH

Activities

The Society's principle charitable objective is the improvement and promotion of English cart horses, more particularly the Shire horse and, to this end, maintaining a Stud Book in which are entered the names of all registered Shire horses complying with the conditions for the time being applied by the Society.

Objects: 3. Objects3.1 The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit,:-3.1.1 to improve the breed and promote the breeding and use of English Cart Horses, more particularly the Shire Horse, and to this end to maintain a Stud Book and Grading Register in which are entered the names of all registered Shire Horses complying with conditions for the time being applied to the Charity; and3.1.2 to educate the public about the Shire Horse and the importance of preserving the breed and its heritage.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Sept. 30, 2025 June 16, 2026On time £594,880 £537,310 £1,495,313 5
Sept. 30, 2024 March 17, 2025On time £538,940 £494,305 £1,466,613 5
Sept. 30, 2023 July 19, 2024On time £673,406 £433,579 £1,421,023 4
Sept. 30, 2022 March 22, 2023On time £732,079 £353,957 £1,152,140 4
Sept. 30, 2021 April 1, 2022On time £238,062 £218,738 - -
Sept. 30, 2020 June 23, 2021 £247,521 £290,079 - -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anna Soroko March 7, 2025
David Clarke March 8, 2024
Helen Maureen Thomas Dec. 14, 2021
James Hick Nov. 15, 2022
John Robinson March 7, 2024
Mary Foster March 7, 2025
Simon Livesey Nov. 15, 2022